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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,182.24, 2,237,347.32 and 896,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,182.24, 2,237,347.32 and 896,014.35 is: 1,236,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,182.24 : 2,237,347.32 = 896,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,182.24/2,237,347.32 = 896,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,182.24x = 2,237,347.32 × 896,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,182.24x = 2,004,695,304,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,695,304,654.04/1,621,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,563.82

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